Santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. Hollywoods uses and, more often, abuses of history fascinate me. Santa fe trail new mexico national scenic byway home page. During 1980, not only was it my privilege to observe preliminary events for the winter olympics at lake placid, new york, but also to visit the grave of the legendary john brown. Santa fe trail, a 1940 film that brought a number of rising stars together, mixes gross distortion of history with an unusual, compelling and honest confrontation with the age of slavery. Santa fe trail is a 1940 american western film directed by michael curtiz and starring errol. Santa fe trail synonyms, santa fe trail pronunciation, santa fe trail translation, english dictionary definition of santa fe trail. The santa fe trail was a 19thcentury route through central north america that connected franklin, missouri with santa fe, new mexico. The film is also free to watch and download on youtube and the internet archive. Im sorry to tell you this, but there is no scene in this movie that. The trail connects white rock lake with fair park and deep ellum. On the way to kansas, custer and stuart meet cyrus k. Santa fe trail mountain bike trail in colorado springs.
Then, in 1846, the mexicanamerican war began, and a few months later, americas army of the west followed the santa fe trail westward to successfully invaded new mexico. Possibly the first van heflin movie i saw too, though im not entirely sure i. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history and archeology, shop for antiques, visit a local museum,library or art gallery, savor a cup of espresso, or enjoy a live performance or. A cavalry officer shoots up the old west in pursuit of the infamous john brown. Now you can walk in their path and visit the locations that provide a. Its the late 1850s, just prior to the american civil war, and a slew of wellknown generals from that war are graduating from west point under colonel robert e.
Santa fe trail is a 1940 american western genre film directed by michael. Santa fe trail 1940 this is the first movie i ever saw errol flynn or ronald reagan in. Santa fe trail 1940 american movie errol flynn, olivia. In santa fe trail, he plays a young george custer yes, the george custer of little. The last chance store of the santa fe trail association.
Jeb stuart, his love interest kit carson, his friend general custer, and abolitionist john brown help set the stage for the outbreak of civil war. Stuart errol flynn and custer ronald reagan are assigned to the 2nd cavalry in the kansas territory. Stuart, george armstrong custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd cavalry, stationed at fort leavenworth. The santa fe trail was one of the main historical routes that traders and military parties took to the southwestern united states from the population centers of the east, as the united states was expanding from its eastcoast roots to become the continentspanning meganation that it is now. The route was pioneered in 1821 by a trader called william becknell 17961865. From 1821 to 1880, santa fe trail traders hauled manufactured goods from missouri to santa fe and returned with silver coins, pelts, and mules. You can download a mapguide to finding the old ruts and swales of the santa fe trail in the. New santa fe regional trail colorado trails traillink.
Oct, 2015 santa fe trail 1940 is one of the most unusual old hollywood westerns. Santa fe trail is a greenway mountain bike trail in colorado springs, colorado. It is no more historical than flynn and curtiss robin hood. By activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. During your visit to northeastern new mexico,enjoy the scenic beauty while taking part in the many outdoor recreational opportunities along the santa fe trail. Plans are being made to commemorate the 200th anniversary of opening of the santa fe trail to trade. Written by robert buckner, the film is about the abolitionist john brown and his fanatical attacks on. Because the road began in santa fe, it was called the santa fe trail.
Stuart and george armstrong custer compete for the hand of kit carson. Santa fe trail this frontier drama is set in precivil war kansas during john browns antislavery raids. The future of the santa fe trail rock creek, kansas usd 323 20 2011 2009 2007 wamego, kansas schools trips on the santa fe trail 2005 2003 2001 1999. Santa fe national historic trail geotour gt34 1476 favorites. In 1880 a railroad reached santa fe, and the use of the santa fe trail declined. A trade route to the southwest united states extending from missouri to santa fe, new mexico. Santa fe trail is een film uit 1940 onder regie van michael curtiz. The santa fe trail is billed as a western thriller, but it offers an excellent historical novel that retold the legend of john brown. Even with the intrigue of some of the bigger names from the civil war at play in this film, santa fe trail just falls rather flat. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay. Jun 16, 20 santa fe marshal, hopalong cassidy 1940. Santa fe trail highway to the southwest legends of america.
Santa fe trails 2217 strand st, galveston, tx 77550. Holliday, in charge of building the railroad to santa fe, new mexico, and. Raymond massey as john brown in santa fe trail 1940. Santa fe trail definition of santa fe trail by the free. Santa fe trail dallas 2020 all you need to know before. The santa fe trail is one of the best kept secrets in all of the dallas park system. Santa fe trail 1940 after graduating from west point, jeb stuart errol flynn and george custer ronald reagan are both stationed to fort leavenworth in kansas. Thus pro slavers are viewed with more sympathy than fanatical abolitionists and blacks are depicted in an absurd, bugeyed, feet dont desert me now. The santa fe trail was a 19thcentury transportation route through central north america that connected franklin, missouri with santa fe, new mexico.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Free download of the old movie, santa fe trail december 28, 1940. Santa fe trail 1940 published march, 2017 by adam kuhn in 1940, adventure, biography, drama, western. Franklin, mo to santa fe aerial photos southwest kansas cimarron cutoff auto tour lexington missouri. From 1821 until 1846, the santa fe trail was a twoway international commercial highway used by both mexican and american traders. Im sorry to tell you this, but there is no scene in this movie that takes place any closer to santa fe than kansas. Pioneered in 1821 by william becknell, it served as a vital commercial highway until the introduction of the railroad to santa fe in 1880. The 1940 warner brothers film, santa fe trail, provides an interesting example that may be used with excellent success even on a limited. Watch santa fe trail full movie in hd visit as a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from wes. The story of jeb stewart, his romance with kit carson holliday, friendship with george custer and battles against john brown in the days leading up to the outbreak of the american civil war. Where the railroad and civilization ended, the sante fe trail began as a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from west point, j. Mar, 2017 even with the intrigue of some of the bigger names from the civil war at play in this film, santa fe trail just falls rather flat. I have tried to download all the versions you have this murky mess and none of them is very clear.
This sweeping tale costars raymond massey, alan hale. In 1854, jeb stuart, george custer and other graduates from west point are posted to kansas to help pacify the territory before railroad construction to santa fe can resume. Possibly the first van heflin movie i saw too, though im not entirely sure i might have seen 3. The santa fe trail was an early trade route between the eastern u.
Pioneered in 1821 by william becknell, who departed from the boonslick region along the missouri river, the trail served as a vital commercial highway until 1880, when the railroad arrived in santa fe. The santa fe trail, john brown, and the coming of the civil war. Today, part of the route has been designated as a national scenic byway. Santa fe trail national scenic byways of new mexico. William becknell was the first american trader to do business in santa fe following the departure of the spanish. Now you can walk in their path and visit the locations that provide a link to the past. The future of the santa fe trail rock creek, kansas usd 323 20 2011 2009 2007 wamego, kansas schools trips on the santa fe trail 2005.
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